Rohnerville Air Attack Base Jet-A Fuel Tank and Utility Upgrades Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090287
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Rohnerville Air Attack Base Jet-A Fuel Tank and Utility Upgrades Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/8/2025
Document Description
The Rohnerville AAB contains three retardant loading / refueling pads, a retardant holding tank, and an above ground fuel tank. This project proposes to remove and replace the existing, aging 10,000-gallon jet-a fuel tank with a 25,000-gallon modern construction tank in a new location. The proposed project will demolish and replace two 7’ by 9’ concrete slab sections and one 7’ by 11’ concrete slab section of existing concrete loading pad, install fuel lines, retardant lines, water lines and electrical lines. The entire project excavation areas are located on a platform of imported fill material that ranges in depth from 4 to 12 feet. All excavation conducted under the project will be of the imported fill construction material. The proposed installation of fuel lines, retardant lines, water lines, and electrical will involve trenching and backfilling. Excavated depth will be approximately 2 feet wide by 3 feet deep. No vegetation other than grass and forbs around the perimeter will be disturbed.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Fortuna
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
West End Place
Zip
95540
State Highways
State Highway 101
Airports
Rohnerville Airport
Waterways
Eel River
Other Location Info
2420 Airport Road
Fortuna, CA 95540
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, §15301 Existing Facilities; §15302 Replacement or Reconstruction; §15304 (f) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes work that replaces existing utilities and provides upgrades to the project site. These project activities fall under various exemptions including Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class 4 (f) (Minor Alterations to Land). Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply, which would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland or timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, or utilities and service systems. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the department is kept on file at the address noted on page one.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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